US envoy Steve Witkoff visited Oslo to discuss a peace proposal with President Zelensky and European leaders, while Jared Kushner joined the meetings virtually. Following the talks, the Kremlin agreed to resume technical-level discussions in Abu Dhabi on November 10, even as Russian missiles struck Kyiv shortly after. In financial markets, European indices closed higher led by the DAX, though French bond yields climbed to their highest levels since 2002.
Russian missile strikes injured six people in Kyiv just as Moscow expressed a preliminary willingness to resume peace negotiations following diplomatic calls from the United States.
Read the full storyMajor European indices closed higher led by Germany's DAX, following reports that the Kremlin agreed to technical-level peace talks with Ukraine in Abu Dhabi this November.
Zelenskiy said Kyiv had heard no willingness to help implement the proposal, as attention turns to Oslo talks and Witkoff's planned visit to meet Putin.